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The Grand River Folk Arts Society is a nonprofit volunteer organization whose mission is to enrich people’s lives and

foster a sense of community through traditional music, dance, and song.

Things coming up next :

GRFAS membership dues for 2019 are requested. Memberships paid after Labor Day, each year, are effective through next year.

Mar 30-- Bill Stainesconcert. (One of America's most famous folksingers and songwriters.)

April 5, 2019 - contra dance, 5th St Hall. Instructions at at 7 pm.

April 14 - Song Circle

For other nearby events, see the entire month's or year's Google calendar at the bottom of this Home page.

Join the fun! The Grand River Folk Arts Society usually has its monthly contra dance
on the first Friday (Nov 2, August 3). No partner required. In
contra dances, anyone may dance with anyone. Dancers might range from 6
to 92 years of age.

GRFAS Song Circle is a group of people that sing our American cultural heritage embodied in the folk and traditional songs.

Presenting the best local and regional acoustic music in a casual concert style setting, an ongoing venue for over fortyyears.

(Picture is next door to the concert venue.) When is a door not a door?

Similar to sister organizations like Wheatland music, Ten Pound Fiddle, and The Ark, we offer a respite from the pretentious, high energy music to present quality good hearted music that heals the mind and soul.

GRFAS is a non-profit IRS 501(c)3 corporation, So tax deductible contributions are welcome.

We were founded as the the Grand Rapids Folklore Society in September 1975 by Donna Lee Wilson and Maryann Rivers in a house in Eastown Grand Rapids. It outgrew that "house concert" venue and for years had the Grand Rapids Public Museum as it's home. Concerts are now back in Eastown, at the Wealthy Theatre annex.